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The Top Article of the Week
Opt Out: A Simplicity Manifesto – Leo Babauta
I gave up watching television quite a while ago. It wasn’t by choice, but rather having three kids who demand all my attention left me little time to sit and watch. One magical day I found myself with some precious free time and I happened to turn on that large blank screen to see what was happening in the world outside my four crayon scribbled walls.
I was immediately met with uninterrupted advertisement after advertisement; the happy faces driving fancy cars, eating unrealistically perfect foods, and looking fashionable in their new “threads” (is that what the kids call them these days?). I remember watching commercials in my pre-kid days, not really giving them a second thought, but now, having “opted-out” of this particular media for such a long time, I found I had a new perspective on the force of nature they emit. I haven’t felt the need to have and want materials things in some time, and while wanting things is not inherently bad, the freedom that comes with the absence of it had never been so salient.
This week, our best article of the week by Leo Babauta is all about “opting-out”. Many of our clients are affected negatively by stress and much of this stress may be tied to an endless stream of emails to answer, comparisons to Facebook profiles, or in living an unauthentic life. Inspiring those that walk into our offices to shed the things in life that take them farther from who they are and focus on the things in life that do matter to them will have innumerable effects on their health and wellbeing. “The point isn’t to opt out of life. It’s to see that life is much more than we dare to believe it can be”.
General Health
Fragmented Baby Care Can Affect Brain Development – Razi Berry
The Scourge of the Female Chore Burden – Olga Khazan
New Canadian recommendation against colonoscopy for routine screening of colon cancer – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Let’s Talk About Our Moms and Our Body Issues – Sunny Sea Gold
PBS Abandons Fair & Balanced Journalism – Dr. Mercola
The Healthiest Food Comes from Healthy Soil – Dr. Mercola
Nutrition
The 3 steps I teach trainers and health coaches to help fix any diet problem -John Berardi, Ph.D
Statin Cholesterol Drugs Are For Bread Eaters – Dr. William Davis
Here’s How Much Sugar You’re Eating in a Day – Locke Hughes
Maternal Consumption of Seafood and Child Neuropsychological Development – NDNR Editor
Lifestyle
Experiencing financial stress may lead to physical pain. – Association for Psychological Science.
The Best Way to Break a Bad Habit – Rachel Nussbaum
Karma, The Universal Law of Healing – Dr. Charley Cropley, ND
Specific Health Conditions and Treatment Protocols
How to Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Naturally – Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND
Curcumin for PMS – Razi Berry
Acetaminophen Exposure Linked to Asthma – Dr. Mercola
Should You Detox Before Getting Pregnant – Aviva Romm, MD
Novel Research
Using Sugar to Detect Malignant Tumors – Lund University
Eating Less Meat Isn’t “Going Green” – NDNR editor
Body’s immune system plays a larger role in Alzheimer’s disease than thought – University of California, Irvine
The Impact of High Fructose Diet on Offspring – NDNR editor
Researchers uncover potential target for treating autoimmune disease – Scripps Research Institute.